The Crazy Life of a Mom of Four,
Wife of One, Soapmaker &
Business Owner
Living in the Stunning
Green Mountains of Vermont.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Peanut Allergy

I have a peanut allergy. I just decided that this morning. It's not what you think, though. I know how fortunate I am not to have to contend with a food allergy. But, I'll tell you what- I CANNOT STAND PACKING PEANUTS!!! They are the quickest way to ruin my euphoria when a new order of soap making supplies comes in.I will admit that this is a spill-inspired rant.

I am crazy fanatical about packing orders up so that they arrive in perfect condition. (I have a little bit of perfectly-perfect syndrome!) I also think it's important to reuse all of the packing materials that I can. I want to be green! But, I can't make myself re-use those #%@$ peanuts! I think it's a total buzz-kill to have to deal with them. I'm into making people feel good and relaxed. Opening a box of peanuts makes me tense and a little crazy! :)

Right on. I have a friend who takes them, too. I just want people to stop sending them to me in the first place. I love newsprint paper the most. Also, sometimes my orders from BB come with really nifty little foam pads. I love repacking with those. And my poor kids know better than to try to jump on any bubble wrap that comes in a box of stuff for mommy. :)

I absolutely hate packing peanuts. I was upstairs cleaning my soaping storage area last night and had to put peanuts from three boxes into two different garbage bags. I don't have a peanut recyling location near me, so I just take my bags and drop them off at The UPS Store down the street from where I work. I would hate to clog the dump / world with them in the trash can. I use newspaper or tissue paper when I ship anything.

Those things make me mental, but I must admit to reusing them. More often than not, I receive the starch variety. They don't stick to things and they melt on contact with water. I prefer them to the styrofoam peanuts.